
if
we
withhold from Him that which is His own, how can we claim His bless-
ing? If we are unfaithful stewards of earthly things, how can we expect Him
to entrust us with the things of heaven? It may be that here is the secret of
unanswered prayer."-Christ's
Object Lessons,
page 144.
10.
What is the secret of strength and favor with God? Verse 16.
NOTE.-"In
the book of God's remembrance every deed of righteousness is
immortalized. There every temptation resisted, every evil overcome, every
word of tender pity expressed, is faithfully chronicled. And every act of
sacrifice, every suffering and sorrow endured for Christ's sake, is recorded.
Says the psalmist, 'Thou tellest my wanderings: put Thou my tears into Thy
bottle: are they not
in
Thy book ?'
"-The Great Controversy,
page 481.
11.
What encouraging promise is given the people of God who
will pass through the last great conflict? Verse 17.
NoTE.-"The eye of God, looking down the ages, was fixed upon the crisis
which His people are to meet, when earthly powers shall
be
arrayed against
them. Like the captive exile, they will be in fear of death by starvation or by
violence. But the Holy One who divided the Red Sea before Israel, will
manifest His mighty power and turn their captivity.. . . Glorious will be
the deliverance of those who have patiently waited for His coming, and whose
names are written in the book of
life."-The Great Controversy,
page 634.
12.
When the Saviour comes, what will then be manifest? Verse
18.
Fate of the Righteous and the Wicked
13.
What prediction did Malachi make relative to the eternal
destiny of the righteous and the wicked? Mal. 4:1-3.
NoTE.-"Satan, the root of every sin, and all evil workers, who are his
branches, shall be utterly cut off. An end will be made of sin, with all the woe
and ruin that have resulted from it. Says the psalmist, 'Thou hast destroyed
the wicked, Thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. 0 thou enemy,
destructions are come to a perpetual end.'
"But amid the tempest of divine judgment, the children of God will have
no cause for fear. 'The Lord will be the hope of His people, and the strength
of the children of Israel.'
"-Patriarchs and Prophets,
page 341.
"The Sun of Righteousness has 'healing in His wings.' So from every true
disciple is to be diffused an influence for life, courage, helpfulness, and true
healing."-Christ's Object Lessons,
page 419.
14.
What are the people of this generation counseled to remem-
ber? What promise is given by the Lord? Verses 4-6.
The Sabbath school lessons for the first quarter of 1945 are entitled "The
Remnant Church." The first lesson, for January 6, is a study of "The Church in All
Ages." The memory verse is 1 Peter 2:9. The Study Help is "The Acts of the
Apostles," pages 593599. For anyone without a Lesson Quarterly for the first
Sabbath, we give the following:
Ques. 1: Eph. 3:14, 15.
Ques. 9: Gen. 17:4-8.
Ques. 2: Eph. 2:12, 13, 18, 19.
Ques. 10: Deut. 7:6; Acts 7:38;
Ques. 3: 1 Tim. 3:15.
1 Cor. 10:1-4.
Ques. 4: Isa. 28:16; 1 Cor. 3:9-11.
Ques. 11: Ps. 22:22, 25.
Ques. 5: Eph. 2:19, 20.
Ques. 12: Luke 20:9-18.
Ques. 6: 1 Cor. 3:12-17.
Ques. 13: Matt. 16:18.
Ques. 7: Eph. 1:22, 23; Col. 1:18.
Ques. 14: Rev. 12:6, 14.
Ques. 8:
Rom.
12:4, 5; 1 Cor. 12:12-27.
Ques. 15: Rev. 12:17; 14:12.
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